Compliance Manager

Compliance Manager

A global leader, providing ongoing R&D and innovative in the manufacture of specialist products, now has an executive position available for a Compliance Manager, at their site in South Oxfordshire.

Role Overview

• The Compliance Manager will ensure that all Shared Services activities meet the company's policies, standards and with particular emphasis on Sarbanes Oxley controls.
• Previous audit experience is essential for this role.
• A recent Shared Services transitions from Europe to the UK now necessitate the urgency to standardise controls, for Pan-European coverage
• Identify and assess potential risks and develop remediation plans to manage any exposure.
• Implement an independent and a robust control and compliance function to build a reliable defence, to protect and safeguard compliance thresholds.

Key responsibilities and accountabilities:

• Review SOX control evidence for completeness and compliance.
• Organise the collection and custody of control evidence for SOX Audits
• Manage SOX audits and conduct annual reviews to ensure compliance with SOX Controls.
• Organise and manage the audit process with Divisional Internal and External audit with external auditors
• Review and standardise controls to simply and improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the controls in shared services
• Proactively detect ethical violations, compliance issues and implement remediation plans in accordance with the management team
• Ensure that changes to governance requirements are communicated to all those affected within the business

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Essential

• Recognised qualification in Quality systems, Finance or Business Administration.
• Previous big four audit experience or similar
• Previous experience in a Governance function or Compliance role
• Experience with ERP systems (SAP)
• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels within an organisation
• Highly organised
• Deadline focus
• Continuous improvement mind set

Desirable

• Part or Fully Qualified ACCA / ACMA /CIMA or equivalent
• Degree level qualification in Finance or Business Administration
• Previous experience in a shared services environment
• Exposure to Sarbanes Oxley requirements.
• Experience with ISO 9000

Interested - Please apply, supplying a covering letter and CV or call Graeme Passau on 07971 309403 for more information

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